WF1 1LX Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WF1 1LX

WF1 1LX, Wakefield has recorded a total of 217 crimes in the recent period of July 2024, equating to a crime rate of 83.56 per 1,000 population. This WF1 1LX crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WF1 postcode area, which has experienced 779 crimes and a crime rate of 18.86 per 1,000 population (July 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WF1 1LX crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WF1 1LX, encompassing approximately 2597 residents.

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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Jul were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (64) incidents (8.47% increase)
  • Shoplifting: (44) incidents (29.41% increase)
  • Public order: (30) incidents (76.47% increase)

WF1 1LX Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 34
  • Albion Court with total crimes: 13
  • West Parade Street with total crimes: 13

WF1 1LX Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 64 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 44 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6483.568.47%
Shoplifting4424.6429.41%
Public order3016.9476.47%
Anti-social behaviour2211.554.76%
Other theft138.478.33%
Criminal damage and arson135.01-13.33%
Drugs75.01-56.25%
Robbery62.70500.00%
Burglary52.31-44.44%
Other crime41.9333.33%
Theft from the person31.54-57.14%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%
Vehicle crime20.770.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5976.62-23.38%
Shoplifting3422.72-29.17%
Anti-social behaviour2113.09-27.59%
Public order178.09-15.00%
Drugs166.55220.00%
Criminal damage and arson156.1650.00%
Other theft125.78-7.69%
Burglary94.62-18.18%
Theft from the person73.47250.00%
Other crime32.70-25.00%
Bicycle theft21.16-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Possession of weapons10.77-50.00%
Robbery10.39-87.50%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 48 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7791.645.48%
Shoplifting4829.65-20.00%
Anti-social behaviour2918.4852.63%
Public order2011.1725.00%
Other theft137.70-31.58%
Burglary115.011000.00%
Criminal damage and arson104.2466.67%
Robbery83.85300.00%
Vehicle crime53.0825.00%
Drugs51.93-16.67%
Other crime41.930.00%
Bicycle theft41.54100.00%
Possession of weapons21.540.00%
Theft from the person20.770.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 60 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7382.40-1.35%
Shoplifting6028.115.26%
Anti-social behaviour1923.10-32.14%
Other theft197.3272.73%
Public order167.32-5.88%
Criminal damage and arson66.16-14.29%
Drugs62.31-71.43%
Vehicle crime42.31-42.86%
Other crime41.5433.33%
Robbery21.54-33.33%
Theft from the person20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft20.770.00%
Burglary10.77-80.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 74 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 57 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7492.0342.31%
Shoplifting5728.4932.56%
Anti-social behaviour2821.9533.33%
Drugs2110.78162.50%
Public order178.09-29.17%
Other theft116.55-38.89%
Vehicle crime74.24250.00%
Criminal damage and arson72.700.00%
Burglary52.700.00%
Theft from the person41.9333.33%
Robbery31.54-25.00%
Other crime31.16200.00%
Possession of weapons21.16100.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 52 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 43 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5272.77-28.77%
Shoplifting4320.02-18.87%
Public order2416.56-7.69%
Anti-social behaviour219.2475.00%
Other theft188.09100.00%
Drugs86.930.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.08-30.00%
Burglary52.7066.67%
Robbery41.930.00%
Theft from the person31.540.00%
Vehicle crime21.16-50.00%
Other crime10.77-83.33%
Possession of weapons10.390.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 73 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7382.02-8.75%
Shoplifting5328.1155.88%
Public order2620.414.00%
Anti-social behaviour1210.0133.33%
Criminal damage and arson104.6211.11%
Other theft93.85-25.00%
Drugs83.4714.29%
Other crime63.0850.00%
Vehicle crime42.310.00%
Robbery41.54-20.00%
Theft from the person31.54-50.00%
Burglary31.16-66.67%
Possession of weapons11.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.390.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 80 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 34 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences8079.3212.68%
Shoplifting3430.80-15.00%
Public order2513.0956.25%
Other theft129.639.09%
Criminal damage and arson94.62-10.00%
Anti-social behaviour93.470.00%
Burglary93.47350.00%
Drugs73.47-46.15%
Theft from the person62.700.00%
Robbery52.31150.00%
Vehicle crime41.930.00%
Other crime41.54-20.00%
Bicycle theft11.540.00%
Possession of weapons10.39-66.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 71 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7174.31-7.79%
Shoplifting4027.34-24.53%
Public order1615.40-30.43%
Drugs136.1630.00%
Other theft115.01-31.25%
Criminal damage and arson104.24-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour93.85-30.77%
Theft from the person63.47-25.00%
Other crime52.310.00%
Vehicle crime41.93100.00%
Possession of weapons31.5450.00%
Robbery21.160.00%
Burglary20.77-50.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 77 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7788.95-1.28%
Shoplifting5329.6543.24%
Public order2320.41-42.50%
Other theft168.8645.45%
Criminal damage and arson156.1636.36%
Anti-social behaviour135.788.33%
Drugs105.01-33.33%
Theft from the person83.85100.00%
Other crime53.0866.67%
Burglary41.93-42.86%
Possession of weapons21.54-50.00%
Vehicle crime20.77-60.00%
Robbery20.77-33.33%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 78 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7888.56-20.41%
Public order4030.0342.86%
Shoplifting3715.4048.00%
Drugs1514.2536.36%
Anti-social behaviour125.78-25.00%
Criminal damage and arson114.6237.50%
Other theft114.24-35.29%
Burglary74.2416.67%
Vehicle crime52.70-37.50%
Theft from the person41.93-42.86%
Possession of weapons41.54100.00%
Robbery31.54-57.14%
Other crime31.16-25.00%

In August 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 98 followed closely by Public order, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences9892.4128.95%
Public order2837.73-6.67%
Shoplifting2510.78-52.83%
Other theft179.63-10.53%
Anti-social behaviour166.55-5.88%
Drugs116.1657.14%
Criminal damage and arson84.24-42.86%
Vehicle crime83.0860.00%
Robbery73.08133.33%
Theft from the person72.7040.00%
Burglary62.70-33.33%
Other crime42.31100.00%
Bicycle theft31.54200.00%
Possession of weapons21.16-60.00%

In July 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 76 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 53 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences7694.720.00%
Shoplifting5329.260.00%
Public order3020.410.00%
Other theft1911.550.00%
Anti-social behaviour177.320.00%
Criminal damage and arson146.550.00%
Burglary95.390.00%
Drugs73.470.00%
Vehicle crime52.700.00%
Theft from the person51.930.00%
Possession of weapons51.930.00%
Robbery31.930.00%
Other crime21.160.00%
Bicycle theft10.770.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 134 Drugs incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.31 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 21 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20247
June 202416
May 20245
April 20246
March 202421
February 20248
January 20248
December 20237
November 202313
October 202310
September 202315
August 202311
July 20237

A total of 312 Public order incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 24.00 incidents per month. September 2023 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 40 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202430
June 202417
May 202420
April 202416
March 202417
February 202424
January 202426
December 202325
November 202316
October 202323
September 202340
August 202328
July 202330

A total of 952 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 73.23 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 98 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202464
June 202459
May 202477
April 202473
March 202474
February 202452
January 202473
December 202380
November 202371
October 202377
September 202378
August 202398
July 202376

A total of 181 Other theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 13.92 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 19 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202412
May 202413
April 202419
March 202411
February 202418
January 20249
December 202312
November 202311
October 202316
September 202311
August 202317
July 202319

A total of 50 Robbery incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20246
June 20241
May 20248
April 20242
March 20243
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20232
October 20232
September 20233
August 20237
July 20233

A total of 60 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.62 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20243
June 20247
May 20242
April 20242
March 20244
February 20243
January 20243
December 20236
November 20236
October 20238
September 20234
August 20237
July 20235

A total of 228 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 17.54 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 29 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202422
June 202421
May 202429
April 202419
March 202428
February 202421
January 202412
December 20239
November 20239
October 202313
September 202312
August 202316
July 202317

A total of 48 Other crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 3.69 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20244
June 20243
May 20244
April 20244
March 20243
February 20241
January 20246
December 20234
November 20235
October 20235
September 20233
August 20234
July 20232

A total of 26 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 2.17 incidents per month. July 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20231
November 20233
October 20232
September 20234
August 20232
July 20235

A total of 76 Burglary incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 5.85 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20245
June 20249
May 202411
April 20241
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20239
November 20232
October 20234
September 20237
August 20236
July 20239

A total of 135 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 10.38 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202413
June 202415
May 202410
April 20246
March 20247
February 20247
January 202410
December 20239
November 202310
October 202315
September 202311
August 20238
July 202314

A total of 54 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 4.15 incidents per month. August 2023 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 8 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20245
April 20244
March 20247
February 20242
January 20244
December 20234
November 20234
October 20232
September 20235
August 20238
July 20235

A total of 581 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 44.69 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 202444
June 202434
May 202448
April 202460
March 202457
February 202443
January 202453
December 202334
November 202340
October 202353
September 202337
August 202325
July 202353

A total of 18 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 13 month period, averaging 1.80 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
June 20242
May 20244
April 20242
January 20241
December 20231
November 20231
October 20231
August 20233
July 20231

Crime by Location in July 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WF1 1LX postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total34
    Shoplifting11
    Public order9
    Violence and sexual offences6
    Other theft2
    Robbery2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Drugs1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 2. Albion Court
    Total13
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Public order2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
  • 3. West Parade Street
    Total13
    Shoplifting7
    Other theft2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 4. Wonder Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Public order1
  • 5. South Parade
    Total10
    Anti-social behaviour8
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 6. Thornhill Street
    Total8
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 7. Lower Warrengate
    Total8
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Drugs1
    Robbery1
    Theft from the person1
  • 8. Westmorland Street
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other crime1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 9. Further/Higher Educational Building
    Total7
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Drugs1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Ings Road
    Total7
    Shoplifting3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 11. George Street
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Robbery1
  • 12. Smallpage Yard
    Total6
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Brook Street
    Total6
    Shoplifting6
  • 14. Upper Warrengate
    Total5
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Drugs1
    Public order1
  • 15. Avison Yard
    Total5
    Public order2
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Possession of weapons1
  • 16. John Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Other theft1
  • 17. William Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 18. Supermarket
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 19. Rodney Yard
    Total4
    Public order2
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Petrol Station
    Total4
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft1
  • 21. White'S Road
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 22. Almshouse Lane
    Total3
    Public order2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Southgate
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 24. Teall Street
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Cross Square
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. The Springs
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Marsh Way
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Carter Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences3
  • 29. Silver Street
    Total3
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 30. Monk Street
    Total2
    Theft from the person1
    Violence and sexual offences1